Electrical Engineering Manager (Commercial Modifications Europe)

Boeing Company; Frimley; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aviation firm located in Frimley, UK, is seeking an Electrical Engineering Manager to lead a multi-disciplined team in managing aircraft modifications. The role requires extensive experience in aerospace engineering, with responsibilities including project management, team leadership, and customer engagement. This position offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package, fostering personal and professional development.

Benefits

Competitive salary

25 days vacation plus UK public holidays

Pension Plan with up to 10% employer contribution

Access to Well Being Programs

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in an EASA Design Organisation or similar aerospace field.
• Extensive knowledge of Type Design and Continuing Airworthiness for Part 25 aircraft.
• Proven track record delivering complex engineering change programmes.

Responsibilities

• Lead electrical/avionics engineering activities across BGS Commercial Mods Europe.
• Manage employees performing electrical/avionic design and certification activities.
• Develop and maintain relationships with customers, stakeholders, and team members.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Budget management

Education

Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent in aerospace or safety critical engineering

Job description

Overview

We are seeking applicants to join our rapidly expanding, world class team managing changes to aircraft for our global airline partners. We will support you to develop your already substantial skills and encourage you to reach your career goals. This is an Electrical Engineering Manager (Commercial Modifications Europe) role. Help us lead the future of commercial aircraft modification in Boeing Commercial Modifications. We are looking for a strong technical leader with deep, evidential background in promoting safety, technical excellence, innovation and best practices within complex and matrixed organisations. The successful candidate will lead a multi-disciplined, agile team and provide leadership across all EASA regulated Modifications programmes. The new manager will help lead the Electrical team responsible for design and certification of a range of modifications to all Boeing Commercial Aircraft models. This role is based in BGS Commercial Modifications site in Frimley, Surrey. Travel to other sites is expected with occasional international travel.

Responsibilities

• Assist leading the execution of electrical/avionics engineering activities across BGS Commercial Mods Europe and ensure all products and services are delivered on time and on budget.
• Manage employees performing electrical/avionic design and certification activities; implement and enforce engineering functional excellence in people, processes, tools and practices; drive productivity improvements and share best practices and lessons learned.
• Drive the development and execution of technical projects and process plans; implement policies and procedures and set effective operational goals while leading the execution of solution-based engineering through resource allocation and management.
• Develop and maintain relationships with customers, stakeholders, peers, partners and direct reports. Provide oversight and approval of technical approaches, products and processes.
• Manage, develop and motivate employees, including skill, career and talent development across cabin interior teams.
• Possess an understanding of engineering job practices, certification techniques, industry standards, principles, theories and concepts. Be approved and work as a Compliance Verification Engineer (CVE) within their specialist technical field of EASA Panel 5/6 Electrical/Avionics (desirable but not necessary).
• Act as Boeing representative during customer meetings such as ITCM, PDR, CDR and FAI in support of active and upcoming projects. Provide additional on-site support to assist the customers during the embodiment phase of the project.
• Oversee day-to-day project management of engineering activities related to EASA design organisation projects, including time management and budget.
• Provide regular feedback to the Senior Engineering Manager on the performance of the team.

Qualifications

• Degree from an accredited course of study, in aerospace or other safety critical engineering discipline.
• 10+ years of experience working in an EASA Design Organisation (DOA) or similar aerospace field.
• Extensive knowledge of both Type Design and Continuing Airworthiness for Part 25 aircraft.
• Extensive knowledge of the certification of Part 25 aircraft and their design changes and modifications.
• Proven track record delivering complex engineering change programmes with demonstrated project management skills.
• Strong people leadership experience with distributed teams in a dynamic, matrixed environment.
• Budget management experience and ability to formulate budgets in line with established processes.
• Experience of EASA design organisation projects and strong time management skills.
• Professional manner to protect and enhance the company's reputation as a world leader in large aircraft manufacture and continued airworthiness.
• Willingness to own challenges within the business and drive changes to working practices and procedures.
• Bachelor\'s Degree or Equivalent.

About Boeing

Boeing Commercial Aviation Services Europe Limited. With more than a century of experience, Boeing\'s knowledge in bringing innovative service solutions to commercial, defence and space customers has united to form Boeing Global Services. Boeing focuses on innovative services in engineering, digital aviation and analytics as well as supply chain logistics and training support, delivering agile, cost-competitive solutions to customers.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and annual incentive plans.
• Continuous learning to develop the mindset and skills for what\'s next.
• Success as defined by you — tools and flexibility to make a meaningful impact, your way.
• Inclusive culture with empowerment to use your voice.
• 25 days vacation plus UK public holidays.
• Pension Plan with up to 10% employer contribution.
• Company paid BUPA Medical Plan.
• Short Term Sickness: 100% pay for the first 26 weeks.
• Long Term Sickness: 66.67% of annual salary from 27th week.
• 6x annual salary life insurance.
• Learning Together Programme to support ongoing personal and career development.
• Access to Boeing\'s Well Being Programs, tools and incentives.